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St. Clair County Commission The St. Clair County Commission met Monday, June 4, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner, Leroy Strope, north commissioner, Debbie Peden, county clerk and Marian McCaslin, administrative assistant present. The Commission and Road and Bridge Supervisor Cole Cochran discussed motor graders and brush cutters locations, culvert installation, roads, bridges and road signs.

Leo William Bland, 96, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in Mt. Vernon. He was born in St. Clair County on Dec. 13, 1921, the son of George A. Bland and Mary (Roe) Bland. He attended school at Johnson and El Dorado. He married Hallie Tubbs on March 9, 1945, in Lindsay, CA. Leo

Evelyn Bernice (Dennis) Harvey, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. A private graveside was held on Saturday, July 7, in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery.  Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church and

Orville J. (O.J.) Hawkins, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg on Monday, July 2. Memorial services will begn at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, in the First Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends from 10:30 until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of

Ronnie Keith Thomas, 73, El Dorado Springs, passed away June 18, 2018, in El Dorado Springs. He was born Feb. 6, 1945, to Loren and Florence (Snyder). Cremation was under the direction of Sheldon Funeral Home. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date.

Merna C. Babcock, 90, El Dorado Springs, passed away July 4, 2018. Services were held Monday, July 9, in Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs with burial in Clintonville Cemetery.

Terry Lee Bailey, 59, El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018. Service were held on Monday, July 9, in Walker Faith Baptist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to help the family with expenses and left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be

Ellen Glodine (Hamilton) Shotts, age 70, of Nixa, MO passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018. Funeral Services for Ellen Shotts were held on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Interment followed in Clintonville Cemetery under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to

The Christian Church at Roscoe will mark its founding July 13 and 14. Plant to join us as we celebrate July 13 and 14. On the 13th, there will be a fish fry and time to visit starting at 6 p.m. On the 14th, we will have a celebration service at 10 a.m. Former ministers

Students, parents and teachers preparing to go back to school might be in search of advice on how to make sure children stay healthy and safe while attending class. The University of Missouri offers the following experts as you work on stories about the upcoming school year. • Bully prevention efforts: Chad Rose is an